I doubt the seal was replaced. If it was taht brittle then it probably has
in excess of 60k miles on it.

Chris DeLong
Fine Tuning
206.522.5503
www.finetuningperformance.com
Seattle, WA USA

>From: Daniel Stevens <dosteven@SYR.EDU>
>Reply-To: Daniel Stevens <dosteven@SYR.EDU>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Torque Converter Seal Very Brittle...Anyone know why?
>Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2004 16:26:47 -0500
>
>Are you sure the previous mechanic actually changed the 1st seal?
>just because they billed you and kept your van for weeks doesn't mean
>it was.
>
>
>hows the 'NEW' one look/feel   like it'll last?
>
>Dan stevens
>=========================================
>From:    kevin obrien <kevindobrien@YAHOO.COM>
>Hello All:
>I recently had my Auto Trans pulled from my 90 Carat and had the Torque
>Converter Seal replaced (for the
>second time in a year and a half) The mechanic found the seal to be
>very brittle...you can snap little
>pieces off the inside diameter easily. He said he doesn't think it's
>from excessive heat...everything
>about the trans and converter looks fine. The seal is onlyt about a
>year old (replaced by a different
>mechanic)...anyone ever encounter this before?
>Cheers! Kevin
>===========================================